New Balance

1600 v2

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Shoe details

Release
2025

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Below average (60/100)

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Below average (60/100)

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Below average (60/100)

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Ranks above 12% of shoes

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Value

Above average (80/100)

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Above average (80/100)

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Ranks above 64% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (77/100)

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Good (77/100)

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Comfort

Below average (60/100)

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Below average (60/100)

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Durability

Below average (56/100)

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Below average (56/100)

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Cushioning

Below average (55/100)

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Below average (55/100)

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Ranks above 4% of shoes

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2/2

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Newest
Lightest
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
5 oz W Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2025 Newest
2018 Q1
2023 Q1
MSRP
$110 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (12%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (10%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (5%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (52%)
Very good (82%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (64%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Great shoe

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

5/5

Overall

I wear this shoe as my daily trainer . It is very light, very comfortable shoe. Good support considering it is a flat. It fell apart after a while, but it was also very inexpensive shoe.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
2/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Sophintor1 · Mar 22, 2015

4/5

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Comfort
3/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5